Explanatory note

This Order provides for the establishment and constitution of a special health authority, to be known as the United Kingdom Transplant Support Service Authority, for the purpose of exercising on behalf of the Secretary of State functions relating to the transplantation of human organs and ancillary and related matters. These functions were formerly exercised by a specialised unit of the South Western Regional Health Authority known as the United Kingdom Transplant Service.

The Order also makes provision for remuneration of members, for the transfer to the new Authority of officers previously employed by the South Western Regional Health Authority in its specialised unit and of associated rights and liabilities.